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Minnesota Recount: Absentee ballots opened today
hotair.com - 1/5/2009
Minnesota Recount: Absentee ballots opened today
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The Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken will reach its natural conclusion today with the opening of as many as 2,000 absentee ballots mistakenly rejected on Election Night … [...] Read the rest »

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Ace of Spades HQ:  Worse Election Ever: State Board to Certify Franken Victory Tomorrow

startribune.com - 1/5/2009
Court rejects Coleman bid to consider rejected absentee ballots
— startribune.com — The ruling clears the way for election officials to certify results showing Democrat Al Franken in the lead. The Coleman campaign says it plans a post-recount legal challenge (more) Court rejects Coleman bid to consider rejected absentee ...

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startribune.com - 1/4/2009
Recount is done; Franken up by 225
— startribune.com — The focus turns to the state Supreme Court, which is considering a request from Coleman's camp on adding more absentee ballots. (more) Recount is done; Franken up by 225

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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/5/2009
Reid To Coleman: It's Over. Concede.
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — In a statement given to Election Central, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has called upon Norm Coleman to concede defeat in the Minnesota Senate race. Reid also reminded Coleman of his own calls early on in this process for Franken to concede and ... (more) Reid To Coleman: It's Over. Concede.

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Worse Election Ever: State Board to Certify Franken Victory Tomorrow
Ace of Spades HQ — ... A state election board on Monday will announce Democrat Al Franken as the winner of the Minnesota Senate race, defeating Republican incumbant Norm Coleman, state officials told CNN Sunday. Secretary of State Mark Ritchie told CNN the canvassing board on Monday will confirm that Franken won the race by a 225-vote margin. It might go to the courts. Though I'd imagine Coleman realizes Republicans don't win election fights, and might just bow out. Either way, it's over. We officially got our asses kicked.

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